I was born and mostly raised in Newark, New Jersey. However, I've lived in Florida, Ohio, and Georgia. My family moved to Georgia when I was 17, where I finished high school and have settled ever since. I earned a bachelors degree at Fort Valley State University, a masters degree at Cambridge College, and a specialist degree at Thomas University. I began my teaching career in 2007 as a high school teacher, but I have settled as a middle school teacher in the Hawk's nest at HMS since 2016.